Tara Brach, Ph.D.

Tara Brach, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, meditation teacher, and one of the most beloved voices in contemporary mindfulness. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, D.C., and has spent over four decades blending Western psychology with Buddhist wisdom.

Brach’s teachings—through her bestselling books Radical Acceptance, True Refuge, and Trusting the Gold, as well as her globally downloaded meditation podcasts—focus on compassion, healing, and awakening. Her work has touched millions by showing that liberation begins not with striving, but with kindness. She lives near Washington, D.C., with her husband, fellow teacher Jack Kornfield, and continues to guide practitioners worldwide toward lives of presence and love.